Dead Wildfowl and a Game Dog 1647 - 1649

"Dead Wildfowl and a Game Dog" is an oil-on-canvas painting created by Flemish artist Joannes Fijt between 1647 and 1649. This still life, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Fijt's mastery of detail and realism, characteristic of Dutch Golden Age art. The composition depicts a hunting dog resting beside a basket filled with dead wildfowl, possibly ducks or geese. The painting's rich textures and meticulous rendering of feathers, fur, and wood create a sense of life, even in death, reflecting a fascination with the natural world that was common during this period.